"""Eighteen Day Reducing Diet"" to Ethel Barrymore. It included Melba toast, which made the toast very popular at the time. Melba toast Melba toast is a dry, crisp and thinly sliced toast, often served with soup and salad or topped with either melted cheese or pâté. It is named after Dame Nellie Melba, the stage name of Australian opera singer Helen Porter Mitchell. Its name is thought to date from 1897, when the singer was very ill and it became a staple of her diet. The toast was created for her by chef and fan Auguste Escoffier, who also created"
"In 1893, he invented the ""pêche Melba"" in honour of the Australian singer Nellie Melba, and in 1897, Melba toast. Other Escoffier creations were ""bombe Néro"" (a flaming ice), ""fraises à la Sarah Bernhardt"" (strawberries with pineapple and Curaçao sorbet), ""baisers de Vierge"" (meringue with vanilla cream and crystallised white rose and violet petals) and ""suprêmes de volailles Jeannette"" (jellied chicken breasts with foie gras). Another signature dish is the Omelette Arnold Bennett. Under Ritz and Escoffier, evening dress was required in the restaurant, and Ritz was innovative in hiring popular musicians to play background music during dinner and in"
"owed everything to the civilized genius of César Ritz and his brilliant chef, Auguste Escoffier, who introduced the English to the subtlety and delicacy of French haute cuisine and invented at the Savoy many celebrated dishes, including Peche Melba and the thin toast named after the same singer"". Aristocratic women, hitherto unaccustomed to dine in public, were now ""seen in full regalia in the Savoy dining and supper rooms"". Ritz campaigned with Henry Labouchère, Lord Randolph Churchill, and others to ""alter licensing laws whereby restaurants could not open on Sundays and had to close at 11pm on other nights"". In"
"is one of Hibberd's personal favourites. The play was adapted by the ABC in 1980 as part of the Australian Theatre Festival. Alan Burke's direction won him a Sammy Award. The production was much praised and was sold abroad. A Toast to Melba A Toast to Melba is a 1976 Australian play by Jack Hibberd. It was written in 1975. Hibberd described it as: Another 'Popular Play' like ""The Les Darcy Show"". Using the Epic Theatre techniques of Bertolt Brecht (without politics), the play encompasses the life of diva Nellie Melba from childhood in Melbourne to her death in Egypt"
"A Toast to Melba A Toast to Melba is a 1976 Australian play by Jack Hibberd. It was written in 1975. Hibberd described it as: Another 'Popular Play' like ""The Les Darcy Show"". Using the Epic Theatre techniques of Bertolt Brecht (without politics), the play encompasses the life of diva Nellie Melba from childhood in Melbourne to her death in Egypt (alleged dying words: ""I never did like Aida."")... The actress who plays Melba must be able to sing a few arias and parlour songs. There is a selection of recorded music that is essential to the work. The play"
"her. The products were first made under the Old London brand in 1932, when the first Melba oven was built, and later variations included restaurant packs of toast and rounds. The company was originally a manufacturer of food machinery and company founders Harry Tatosian, who invented the machines and R. J. Yohai, vice president and sales manager, decided to start making food using their machines after a trip to London, where they had installed automated baking machines for a customer. They first started baking ice cream cones and used the brand name Old London based on their recent experience in"
"and Harry sold the bread business and started Mrs. Cubbison’s Melba toast and Zwieback. In 1925, The Mayo Brothers prescribed the “Eighteen Day Reducing Diet” to Ethel Barrymore which included Melba toast. Sophie and Harry’s products were high in demand. Because Sophie used Melba toast for her own cooking when she breaded or stuffed meats and vegetables, she decided to introduce a new line of Melba toasted, all-purpose prepared Poultry Dressing and Corn Bread Stuffing. Sophie Cubbison retired in 1955, but remained a consultant to the company. She died at the age of 90 in November 1982. Mrs. Cubbison’s Foods"
"as one of the top 50 best-selling cocktails. At the Savoy, it is served in two versions: the original Coleman recipe along with an upgraded version which is aged in oak barrels and includes several different kinds of vermouth and gin. Ada Coleman Ada Coleman (1875–1966) was head bartender at the Savoy Hotel in London for twenty-three years, one of only two women to have held that position. While working at the Savoy, she invented the ""Hanky Panky,” a cocktail. Coleman was born in 1875, the daughter of a steward at Rupert D'Oyly Carte's golf club. When she was twenty-four,"
"Scott Hallsworth Scott Hallsworth (born 12 July 1975) is an Australian chef, restaurateur and author. Hallsworth owns and is executive chef of restaurants in London. Hallsworth founded and ran three Kurobuta restaurants located in the city's Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Marble Arch areas until May 2017. Scott Hallsworth's flagship Japanese izakaya was in Kurobuta Marble Arch. The original incarnation of Kurobuta London was located in Chelsea. In November 2015, Hallsworth opened his third Kurobuta, on the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols's Knightsbridge location. In March 2015, Hallsworth opened Joe's Oriental Diner on the site of the original Kurobuta Chelsea pop-up at"
"Thomasina Miers Thomasina Jean ""Tommi"" Miers (born February 1976) is an English cook, writer and television presenter. She is the co-founder of the Wahaca chain of Mexican street food restaurants. Thomasina Jean ""Tommi"" Miers was born in February 1976 in Cheltenham, the daughter of Probyn, a joiner and furniture maker, formerly a management consultant and Niki Miers, of Guiting Power, Cheltenham. She studied at St Paul's Girls' School and Ballymaloe Cookery School and worked as a freelance cook and writer, with influences from time spent in Mexico. In 2005, Miers won the BBC TV cookery competition ""MasterChef"", ""impressing judges John"
"was awarded the BMW Square Meal Award for Best New Restaurant. Hallsworth loves to cook at home and will BBQ in any weather. He has three children, Jack, Lily and William. He likes to mountain bike, play guitar, snowboard and travel. Scott Hallsworth Scott Hallsworth (born 12 July 1975) is an Australian chef, restaurateur and author. Hallsworth owns and is executive chef of restaurants in London. Hallsworth founded and ran three Kurobuta restaurants located in the city's Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Marble Arch areas until May 2017. Scott Hallsworth's flagship Japanese izakaya was in Kurobuta Marble Arch. The original incarnation of"
"1946–1947 Crawford Productions produced a popular radio series on Melba starring Glenda Raymond, who became one of the foundation singers of the Australian Opera (later Opera Australia) in 1956. In 1953 a biopic titled ""Melba"" was released by Horizon Pictures and directed by Lewis Milestone. Melba was played by the soprano Patrice Munsel. In 1987 the Australian Broadcasting Corporation produced a mini-series, ""Melba"", starring Linda Cropper miming to the singing voice of Yvonne Kenny. Melba was portrayed by Kiri Te Kanawa in episode 3 of season 4 of the British ITV television show ""Downton Abbey"" (2013), performing at the abbey"
"Hanky-Panky cocktail The Hanky-Panky cocktail was the brainchild of Ada Coleman (known as ""Coley"") who began as a bartender at the Savoy Hotel in 1903. Her benefactor was Rupert D'Oyly Carte, a member of the family that first produced Gilbert and Sullivan operas in London and that built the Savoy Hotel. When Rupert became chairman of the Savoy, Ada was given a position at the hotel's American Bar, where she eventually became the head bartender and made cocktails for the likes of Mark Twain, the Prince of Wales, Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, and Sir Charles Hawtrey. Hawtrey was the man"
"as a guest of Lord and Lady Grantham. Rupert Christiansen, writing in ""The Telegraph"", bemoaned the casting and the fact checking. Melba appears in a pivotal scene in the 2014 novel ""Tell"" by Frances Itani. Nellie Melba Dame Nellie Melba GBE (born Helen Porter Mitchell; 19 May 186123 February 1931) was an Australian operatic soprano. She became one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era and the early 20th century, and was the first Australian to achieve international recognition as a classical musician. She took the pseudonym ""Melba"" from Melbourne, her home town. Melba studied singing in"
"world renown, including the Waldorf salad, Eggs Benedict, Thousand Island dressing, and Veal Oscar. The Waldorf salad—a salad made with apples, walnuts, celery, grapes, and mayonnaise or a mayonnaise-based dressing—was first created in 1896 at the Waldorf by Oscar. The original recipe, however did not contain nuts, but they had been added by the time the recipe appeared in ""The Rector Cook Book"" in 1928. Tschirky was also noted for his ""Oscar's Sauce"", which became so popular that it was sold at the hotel. Another of the hotel's specialties was red velvet cake, which became one of its most popular"
"Tom Colicchio Thomas Patrick ""Tom"" Colicchio (; born August 15, 1962) is an American celebrity chef. He co-founded the Gramercy Tavern in New York City, and formerly served as a co-owner and as the executive chef. He is also the founder of Crafted Hospitality, which includes Craft, Riverpark, Temple Court, Craftbar, Craftsteak, Beachcraft and Heritage Steak restaurants. Colicchio is the recipient of five James Beard Foundation Awards for cooking accomplishments. He has been the head judge on every season of Bravo reality TV show ""Top Chef"" as well as ""Best New Restaurant"" which he also executive produces. Colicchio has also"
"former apprentice Leigh Stone-Herbert in Sydney, Australia. The relationship has been credited with opening the door to Australian chefs being trained by the Roux brothers. Michel Roux Michel Roux, OBE (born 19 April 1941), also known as Michel Roux Snr., is a French-born chef and restaurateur working in Britain. Along with his brother Albert, he opened Le Gavroche, later to become the first three Michelin starred restaurant in Britain, and The Waterside Inn, which was the first restaurant outside France to hold three stars for a period of 25 years. Roux followed his brother into becoming a pastry chef, and"
"Cobb salad The Cobb salad is a main-dish American garden salad typically made with chopped salad greens (iceberg lettuce, watercress, endives and romaine lettuce), tomato, crisp bacon, boiled, grilled or roasted (but not fried) chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, chives, Roquefort cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette. Various stories exist recounting how the salad was invented. One says that it came about in 1937 at the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, where it became a signature dish. It is named for the restaurant's owner, Robert Howard Cobb. Stories vary whether the salad was invented by Cobb or by his chef, Paul J. Posti."
"Melba (film) Melba is a 1953 musical biopic drama film of the life of Australian-born soprano Nellie Melba, written by Harry Kurnitz and directed by Lewis Milestone for Horizon Pictures, marking the film debut of the Metropolitan Opera's Patrice Munsel. Based on the life of Dame Nellie Melba, the film traces the career of Melba (Patrice Munsel) from the time she left Australia, traveling to Paris to receive vocal training, meets a new suitor, and debuts her talent in Brussels. As her success grows, her former suitor from Australia arrives in Monte Carlo, convinces her to marry him, but then"
"in early 2008 to write his first book, Paul acquired, refurbished and relaunched The Victoria Public House, Dining Room and Hotel near Richmond Park in West London. Paul is married with two children - Ellie and Richard. Paul Merrett Paul Merrett is a TV personality based in Godalming who is known for being a frequent guest chef on Saturday Kitchen, a resident chef on Sunday Feast, and starred in The Best along with Silvana Franco and Ben O'Donoghue. Paul Merrett owns and runs the Victoria Pub and Dining Rooms in Sheen. He has been awarded a Michelin star twice, and"
"Michel Roux Michel Roux, OBE (born 19 April 1941), also known as Michel Roux Snr., is a French-born chef and restaurateur working in Britain. Along with his brother Albert, he opened Le Gavroche, later to become the first three Michelin starred restaurant in Britain, and The Waterside Inn, which was the first restaurant outside France to hold three stars for a period of 25 years. Roux followed his brother into becoming a pastry chef, and again to England in order to open their first restaurant. Together they have been described as the ""godfathers of modern restaurant cuisine in the UK"","
"Nieves Barragán Mohacho Nieves Barragán Mohacho is a Spanish chef who held a Michelin star while executive head chef at Barrafina in London, England. She has since opened her own restaurant, Sabor, also in London. Nieves Barragán Mohacho was born and raised in the city of Bilbao within the Basque Country in Spain. Her mother included her in the preparation of food from an early age in order to keep Mochacho occupied. By the time she was seven, she was preparing meals herself. In 2003, she joined the restaurant Fino prior to opening as a sous chef, becoming head chef"
"20 June 2013 and contains recipes inspired by Mauritius. Her second book ""The Sunshine Diet"" was published on 1 January 2015. Shelina opened her first restaurant ""Lakaz Maman"" in Southampton in April 2016. Shelina Permalloo Shelina Permalloo is an English cook, author and winner of the MasterChef 2012 UK TV show competition. Born in Southampton to Mauritian immigrant parents, Permalloo was working as a Project Manager in London when she decided to participate in MasterChef UK 2012. In the final she beat Andrew Kojima and Tom Rennolds with her final menu: octopus served on marinated fennel and ginger; mutton curry"
"Ada Coleman Ada Coleman (1875–1966) was head bartender at the Savoy Hotel in London for twenty-three years, one of only two women to have held that position. While working at the Savoy, she invented the ""Hanky Panky,” a cocktail. Coleman was born in 1875, the daughter of a steward at Rupert D'Oyly Carte's golf club. When she was twenty-four, her father died, and D'Oyly offered her a job at one of his hotels, first in the flower shop then in the bar at Claridge's hotel. Around the time that Coleman began working as a bartender, according to a study published"
"Philip Harben Philip Hubert Kendal Jerrold Harben (17 October 1906 – 27 April 1970) was an English cook, recognised as the first TV celebrity chef. Harben was born in Fulham, London, and was educated at Highgate School. His mother, Mary Jerrold, was an actress known for her performance as the murderous Martha Brewster in the first stage production of ""Arsenic and Old Lace"" as well as many screen roles. His father, Hubert Harben, was a stage actor. His sister, Joan Harben, played Miss Mona Lott in the BBC Radio series ""It's That Man Again"" (ITMA). He learned to cook at"
"Waldorf salad A Waldorf salad is a fruit and nut salad generally made of fresh apples, celery, grapes and walnuts, dressed in mayonnaise, and served on a bed of lettuce as an appetizer or a light meal. The name comes from the fact that the Waldorf salad was first created for a charity ball given in honor of the St. Mary's Hospital for Children on March 14, 1896 at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City. Oscar Tschirky, who was the Waldorf's maître d'hôtel, and who developed or inspired many of its signature dishes, is widely credited with creating the"
"Alain Roby Alain Roby, holder of three Guinness World Records, is an international pastry chef guru and has also won over twenty culinary awards throughout his career. He is also the owner and proprietor of All Chocolate Kitchen, a chocolate and pastry shop located in Geneva, IL. Chef Roby learned his culinary expertise in Paris, working with Pastry Chef Lenotre. Chef Alain Roby is a Certified Master Chef of Pastry and Sugar Artistry and is internationally known for his life-size chocolate and sugar sculptures. Chef Roby worked as the Corporate Executive Pastry Chef for Hyatt Regency Chicago for 24 years,"
"for Bath chef of the year 2007. In September 2008 he moved to ""The Landau's"" kitchens and in October 2009 became Head Chef. Giles Coren, restaurant critic of The Times, described him in 2005 as being ""...a young chef of mercurial genius..."". Carter featured on the BBC television programme ""Indian Food Made Easy"", and appeared in the BBC television series ""Great British Menu"" in 2008, where he lost to Chris Horridge, head chef at The Bath Priory hotel, in the South West region final. Elisha Carter Elisha Carter (born 6 October 1969) is a British chef who appeared in the"
"Countess Morphy Marcelle Azra Hincks (25 October 1883 – 1938), known by the ""nom de plume"" Countess Morphy, was an American-British food writer, dance critic, and cookery demonstrator, famed for her book on world gastronomy. Marcelle Azra Hincks was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1883, to Edgar Hincks and Louise Pemberton Hincks. She moved to England as a young girl, residing in Kensington in 1891 with her mother and elder half-siblings Lili and John Pemberton. The head of the household was Alfred du Cros, managing director of a mining corporation who was born in Ireland. The four servants living"
"The legend is that Cobb had not eaten until near midnight, and so he mixed together leftovers he found in the kitchen, along with some bacon cooked by the line cook, and tossed it with their French dressing. Another version of the creation is that Robert Kreis, executive chef at the restaurant, created the salad in 1929 (the year the Brown Derby's Hollywood location opened) and named it in honor of Robert Cobb. The same source confirms that 1937 was the reported date of the version noted above, with Cobb making the salad. Authentic versions of the Cobb salad are"
"on your relationship but it also cements it and makes it very strong. We’ve been through a lot together."" Tom Kerridge Thomas Kerridge (born 27 July 1973 in Salisbury, Wiltshire) is an English Michelin-starred chef who has worked mainly in the United Kingdom. After initially appearing in several small television parts as a child actor, he decided to attend culinary school at the age of 18. He has since worked at a variety of British restaurants, including the Michelin-starred Rhodes in the Square and Adlards. With his wife Beth Cullen-Kerridge, he opened the pub, The Hand & Flowers in 2005"
"Malva pudding Malva pudding is a sweet pudding of South African origin. It contains apricot jam and has a spongy caramelized texture. A cream sauce is often poured over it while it is hot, and it is usually served hot with custard and/or ice-cream. Many South African restaurants offer it. The pudding gained popularity on the West Coast of the US after Oprah Winfrey's personal chef, Art Smith, served it for Christmas dinner in 2006 to the pupils of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. There are various theories on the origin of the name. Jan"
"younger singers. She taught for many years at the Conservatorium in Melbourne and looked for a ""new Melba"". She published a book about her methods, which were based on those of Marchesi. The book opens: Others also benefited from Melba's praise and interest. She passed her own cadenzas on to a young Gertrude Johnson, a valuable professional asset. In 1924, Melba brought the new star Toti Dal Monte, fresh from triumphs in Milan and Paris but still unheard in England or the United States, to Australia as a principal of the Melba-Williamson Grand Opera Company. After sharing the Covent Garden"